A Pride event in Berlin was canceled after a van drove into a crowd of people on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 15 others. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE July 25 (UPI) -- A Pride parade in Berlin was evacuated on Saturday after a car drove into a crowd at the event, killing one person»»»

In lawsuit filed Friday, plaintiffs charged that U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer "failed to provide a reasoned, record-based explanation for its determinations" in a applying a fresh round of sweeping tariffs. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- President Donald »»»

RIYADH: The US military on Sunday said it had redirected 12 commercial vessels trying to run its blockade of Iranian ports. In a post on X, the Central Military Command said US forces disabled two ships that refused to comply, and boarded two more “to ensure total compliance.” Earlier on Saturday, »»»

WASHINGTON: Dangerously hot weather will expand across much of the central United States this weekend and into next week, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) from Dallas to North Dakota with roughly 70 million people facing heat adviseries. A heat dome, where at»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazil has denied visas for two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian election authorities less than three months before a tense presidential vote, a diplomatic source told AFP on Saturday. The Brazilian source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, cited a “risk of political exp»»»

MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh wave of strikes Saturday, as Kazakhstan’s president told Russia’s Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end during a forum in Siberia’s Omsk. In occupied Ukraine, Russian-installed authorities said a Ukrainian strike had killed 12 p»»»

RIYADH: The US military on Sunday said it had redirected 12 commercial vessels trying to run its blockade of Iranian ports. In a post on X, the Central Military Command said US forces disabled two ships that refused to comply, and boarded two more “to ensure total compliance.” Earlier on Saturday, »»»

The lieutenant governor of Hawaii was indicted this week for allegedly being bribed to help a company receive a contract for COVID-19 testing. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- The lieutenant governor of Hawaii was indicted this week for allegedly being bribed by a lob»»»

All cattle imports from Mexico were halted by the Biden administration in November 2024, when the first cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm were detected in the south of the country. File Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA July 25 (UPI) -- The Department of Agriculture on Friday lifted a »»»

Paris: The Tunisian village of Sidi Bou Said has been inscribed on the World Heritage List, UNESCO announced on Saturday. The decision was made during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, currently underway in Busan, Republic of Korea, where the committee is convening through July 29. »»»

Darlene Regis Two of the biggest names in Original Pilipino Music (OPM), KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde, are set to captivate audiences in Qatar as they bring their much-awaited “In Between” Middle East World Tour to the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on October 9, 2026. Presented by D&R Ele»»»

Darlene Regis Qatar-based Filipino community leader, entrepreneur, and media personality Dr. Joseph Timothy Rivera has been appointed as the Official Foreign News Correspondent for Qatar of Bilyonaryo News Channel (BNC), marking a significant milestone in his broadcasting career. Under his new role»»»

Darlene Regis The excitement surrounding the Viva Pinoy Popstar Middle East – Qatar Edition reached new heights as the competition held its First Elimination Night on July 10 at Tawar Mall, featuring 15 talented finalists competing for a place in the Grand Finals. Produced by GULF Events in partner»»»

QNA Doha The Police Academy celebrated the graduation of the third and fourth groups of the seventh edition of the Police of Tomorrow Programme (Summer 2026) with a total of 400 students. Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Technical and Specialized Affairs HE Major-General (St»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal), in collaboration with the Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), has concluded the fifth edition of the “Future Engineer” programme, held from July 4 to 23, 2026 with the participation of 40 male and female secondary school students. The initiat»»»

TEHRAN: ‌A spokesperson for Iran’s ​Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Britain would become a “definite and ‌legitimate ‌target” ​if ‌it ⁠supported ​the US in ⁠any war with Tehran, according to Iranian state ⁠broadcaster IRIB. The ‌spokesperson ‌said ​any ‌country, ‌including Britain and Gu»»»

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought , whose department made the final decision on slashing hundreds of grants, looks on during a House Budget Committee hearing. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- The Trump administration admitted that it canceled near»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QIIB has announced the winner of the QR1 million grand prize in the June 2026 draw for its ‘Joud’ savings account. QIIB Retail Branches Manager Abdullah Hamad Al Mesaifri presented the QR1 million cheque to the winner, Enas Jamal A S Nasser during a ceremony held at the ba»»»

FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf QualifiersTribune News Network Doha Oman and Bahrain made winning starts to their campaigns in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf Qualifiers, defeating Kuwait and Saudi Arabia respectively as the tournament tipped off at Al Gharafa Sports Hall on Saturday. Organized by the Qatar Bask»»»

The Ministry of Municipality, in collaboration with Souq Waqif Management, on Saturday inaugurated the 11th Local Dates Festival, marking the start of one of Qatar’s most anticipated agricultural events. The festival will run until August 10 at Souq Waqif’s Eastern Square, showcasing the country’s »»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha At a time when diplomacy is often associated with official communiqués, closed-door meetings and formal state ceremonies, Qatar is witnessing the emergence of a different model — one that places people, culture and shared human experiences at the heart of international engage»»»

QNA Manila Minister of State for Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the commemorative event marking the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) in Manila,the Philippines on Frida»»»

Tribune News Network Doha India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it had appointed HE Dr K Srikar Reddy as the next Ambassador to the State of Qatar. Reddy is currently the Consul General of India in San Francisco, California, and is expected to take up his new assignment shortly. The I»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched a month-long awareness campaign to increase public awareness of blood cancers and highlighting the importance of early detection, which plays a vital role in improving treatment outcomes and quality of life. The Society noted that re»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MoSDF) and Qatar Tourism, has invited commercial establishments to participate in the second edition of the Purple Saturday 2026 initiative. The initiative ai»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Mohammed Abdullah Al Salem, director of Souq Waqif and general supervisor of the Local Dates Festival, said the organisation of the 11th Local Dates Festival builds on the remarkable success achieved since its inaugural edition in 2016, which featured just 19 local farms. »»»

QNA Doha United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Dr. Rania Al Mashat, has underscored Qatar’s role in advancing sustainable development and multilateral cooperation while stressing the importance o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Alaraby TV has aired an exclusive investigative documentary, “The Great Breach... The Israeli Pager Crime,” revealing new details for the first time about the cyber-intelligence operation carried out by Israel in Lebanon on September 17 and 18, 2024. The investigation exam»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) concluded three specialised training courses for members of the Rwandan National Police under the supervision of the Internal Security Force Training Institute. These courses included a course on VIP protection, a course on riot contr»»»

BRUSSELS: A Canadian woman was arrested and accused of espionage while working as an intern in the operational headquarters of the NATO military alliance, Belgian authorities said Saturday. Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office said it launched an espionage investigation after NATO’s security servi»»»

A car ploughed into a crowd during a gay pride parade in Berlin on Saturday night, injuring several people, police said. The incident took place on Christopher Street Day, the German capital’s annual pride event, on Lennestrasse near the Tiergarten park in central Berlin. DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»

LONDON: The fears of many came to fruition as, following further Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, the Iran-backed Yemeni militia entered the war by imposing a blockade on the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. The aim was a further tightening on global oil supplies already being exercised by T»»»

Damascus, July 25 (SANA) Syria’s perfume industry is positioning itself for renewed growth, with manufacturers seeking to expand production and strengthen their presence in regional and international markets, backed by centuries of expertise and rising investor interest, according to industry speci»»»

Massive wildfires sweeping southwestern France and central Spain forced nearly 260,000 people to flee on Saturday, as authorities deployed troops and additional firefighting aircraft to battle blazes fueled by extreme heat and drought. Unchecked wildfires raging Saturday in France's southwest and n»»»

Kazakhstan's president urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war during talks in the Siberian city of Omsk while Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Siberia on Saturday in one of Kyiv's deepest attacks inside Russia.  Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh w»»»

Tunis, July 25 (TAP) - Tunisia's southern governorates will be placed under a high-level (orange) weather alert on Sunday, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM), due to the risk of potentially hazardous weather conditions.The...»»»

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned a Ukrainian ​attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying on Saturday it ‌resulted ‌in ​an ‌explosion ⁠that ​killed one sailor ⁠and injured another. Tehran described the incident as an act of ⁠aggression and said it ‌would ‌defend ​its ‌nationa»»»

Supporters of the youth-led political movement Cockroach Janta Party celebrate the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA July 25 (UPI) -- India's education minister resigned Saturday amid a scandal that led hundreds of thousands of young people and stu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Portuguese Industrial Association – Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AIP–CCI), aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two organizations, promoting business development, encouraging investment in Qatar and Po»»»

Authors: PAUL LANGLEY & ANDREW LEYSHON How people pay, make savings and investments, buy insurance, and take on debt is undergoing digital transformation across the globe. This book argues that FinTech is a distinct form of intermediary and rentier capital that is radically reorganizing the routine»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on Saturday discussed strengthening military cooperation and efforts to address regional challenges with his Turkish and South African counterparts, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In separate phone calls with Turkish National Defense Ministe»»»

Damascus: Syrian President, Ahmad Al Sharaa met Saturday with United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, who is visiting Syria. The meeting discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in humanitarian and development fields, in addition to supporting early recovery efforts and reconstru»»»

At least one sailor was killed and another injured in a Ukrainian strike on a cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, denouncing the attack as an act of aggression and warning of potential retaliation. The drone attack was publicized on Saturday by Ukrainian leader V»»»

BUNIA, Congo: Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike on Saturday over payment issues, disrupting care for patients in the epicenter of the country’s rapidly growing outbreak. The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,973, including 1,309 deat»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Economy, Investment and Industry Minister Alexander Poulev said that the Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery has not processed Russian oil in recent weeks. Interviewed by Bulgarian National Television on Saturday, Poulev said the Bulgarian government is in constant contact wi»»»

Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian government has announced that the country earned 490 million U.S. dollars from the export of horticultural commodities during the 2025/26 Ethiopian fiscal year, which concluded on July 7. The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement issued Friday that the Eas»»»

MALE: Prince Dr. Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz, Saudi minister of state, cabinet member and adviser to King Salman, met Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Male during an official visit to attend celebrations marking the 61st anniversary of the Maldives’ independence. Prince Mansour was re»»»

Venezuelans across the quake zone and in the capital Caracas held a minute of silence Friday to honor victims of the tremors that struck one month ago.»»»

MALE: Prince Dr. Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz, Saudi minister of state, cabinet member and adviser to King Salman, met Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Male during an official visit to attend celebrations marking the 61st anniversary of the Maldives’ independence. Prince Mansour was re»»»

DAMASCUS: Thirty-five people were killed, and 30 others were injured on Saturday in a traffic accident on the Damascus-Deir Ezzor road. The accident occurred when two buses collided in the area between Al-Sukhna and Palmyra on the Deir Ezzor-Damascus highway. The Ministry of Defense dispatched seve»»»